BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6561: Sex crimes statute of limit.

Concerning the statute of limitations for certain crimes.

Summary

  • Allows the following offenses to be prosecuted at any time after their commission: (1) Rape in the first degree; (2) Rape of a child in the first degree; (3) Child molestation in the first degree; (4) Sexual misconduct with a minor in the first degree; and (5) Custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pramila Jayapal (D-37)
Introduced
January 26, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to the statute of limitations for certain crimes;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6561 in other sessions

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